Their last album, “Reconquering The Pit”, was a brutal statement which didn't leave a stone standing, immovably establishing the band within the elite of German death metal. Their new album “Gospel Of The Wretched” is set to cement this status for good. Noticeably matured through tons of gigs, both on tours (with Legion of the Damned, Neaera a.o.) and festivals (Summer Breeze a.o.), the North Hessians attack us with nine large caliber bullets full of brutality, groove and excellent guitar leads. You won't find a more intense death metal outfit around these parts! The usual analogy with a rolling tank has seldom been as fitting as in the case of LAY DOWN ROTTEN, especially with the legend Bolt Thrower taking so much time in between albums. Fans of Amon Amarth (melodies), Dismember (old school vibe) and Hail of Bullets (crushing groove) will also be pleased by “Gospel Of The Wretched”. Every riff splits your skull, every blast beat makes your pulse race, every groove kicks you in stomach. Guest appearances by Martin van Drunen (Asphyx, Hail Of Bullets), Marc Grewe (Morgoth) and Dan Swanö (Bloodbath, Edge Of Sanity) are but the last nails in your coffin. This is how death metal should sound in 2009! Honest, uncompromising, uniting the old school and more modern sounds, and kicking you in the nuts all the way through!
1. Gospel of the Wretched
2. Thy won´t be done
3. Hours of infinity
4. Altering the whore
5. Conditioning the weak
6. He who sows hate
7. Beyond Damnation
8. When all becomes nothing
9. Where spirits lie dead